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The University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM) commenced with the Launching and Commissioning of volunteers today, March 2, 2025, at the Silliman University Church. Spearheaded by the SU Pastoral Team and the University Spiritual Life Council (USLC), the UCLEM is a bi-annual event that highlights one of SU’s 5Cs in learning: the Church. This year’s [...]

Rev. Jonathan R. Pia Senior Minister SU Church The death of Jesus brought an unbelievable nightmare of darkness, engulfing the disciples so suddenly, shattering their spirits and devastating their lives. Cleopas and the other followers of Jesus huddled together that Saturday, scared for their lives, too stunned, uncertain with all their dreams in ruins. Their […]

In a groundbreaking achievement for Philippine conservation and genomics, Silliman University (SU) researchers played a crucial role in sequencing and assembling the first draft genome of the Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi), one of the rarest deer species in the world. This milestone effort was a collaboration with the University of the Philippines – Philippine […]

Silliman University (SU) and Cebu Normal University (CNU) inked a five-year memorandum of agreement for academic cooperation promoting educational collaboration and cultural understanding, some of which include an exchange of students, scholars, professors, lecturers, and researchers; joint scientific research programs; sharing of best practices in innovative teaching methods and course design; among others. Signed by [...]

Silliman University Senior High School (SU-SHS) clinched second place in the 2nd Inter-SHS Research Congress held on February 19, 2025, at the Sofia Soler Sinco Hall, Foundation University (FU). Representing SU were Grade 12 students Clyde Derek Garanchon and Noah Catan from the STEAM Strand. Their research, titled “Conceptual Development of Alugbati (Basella alba) and […]

The Silliman University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM) for the Second Semester (SY 2024-2025) begins in March. The SU Church and the University Spiritual Life Council (USLC) invite all faculty, staff, and students on March 2, 2025 (Sunday) for the Launching of UCLEM and the Commissioning of its facilitators. This UCLEM season, we gather together [...]

Aileen P. Maypa, Ph.D. Silliman University-Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences   The Apo Island Jetty Port is a project championed by the incumbent Municipal Mayor, Hon. Galic Truita; supported by the Apo Island Barangay Captain, Hon. Mario Pascobello; and financed through a loan from the Landbank of the Philippines. According to Resolution No. 22-194 […]

The Silliman University (SU) College of Engineering and Design (CED) produced eighteen (18) newly registered mechanical engineers during the February 2025 Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination (MELE). According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 3,089 out of 6,318 passed the February 2025 MELE with a national passing rate of 48.89%. Meanwhile, SU garnered an overall passing […]

Students from around Dumaguete City filled the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on February 20, 2025 for the GMA Masterclass hosted by Silliman University (SU). The event was the last stop of the Visayas leg of the Eleksyon 2025 Dapat Totoo Series, which “…aims to educate why we must take our role in elections seriously […]

H.E. Philippine Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana visited Silliman University (SU) on November 29, 2024, engaging students of School and Public Affairs Governance (SPAG) in discussions about her experiences in foreign service. Drawing from her diplomatic career in Beijing, Washington, Dublin, Muscat, and Abu Dhabi, Amb. Quintana emphasized that being an ambassador requires passion, character, and […]